Thursday, January 28, 2010

10:09 AM

Both houses of the Legislature are on the floor today, with the Assembly kicking off at 10:15 a.m. and the Senate following at 11 a.m.

The Assembly is expected to break for partisan caucus shortly after convening.

Both chambers will take up a bill to extend requirements on carbon monoxide detectors to one- and two-unit dwellings. Assembly Republicans also appear poised to oppose AB 116, which would allow employees up to 16 hours of leave to attend parent-teacher conferences and other school functions.

On the Senate calendar are bills to address indigency standards for public defender representation, mental health parity, and reform of sex education standards.